SB 944
Medi-Cal: acupuncture.
Session
20252026
Updated
Nov 4, 2026
Latest action
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Action Timeline
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
Feb 2, 2026
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.
Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Senate
Feb 11, 2026
referral-committee
Set for hearing March 25.
Senate
Mar 11, 2026
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3689.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
Mar 26, 2026
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Set for hearing April 13.
Senate
Mar 27, 2026
April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
Apr 13, 2026
Set for hearing May 14.
Senate
May 8, 2026
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4258.) (May 14).
Senate
May 14, 2026
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
May 14, 2026
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 4343.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
May 19, 2026
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Assembly
May 20, 2026
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Sponsors
Wiener
Primary · author
Allen
Sponsor · coauthor
Fong
Sponsor · coauthor
Haney
Sponsor · coauthor
Ahrens
Sponsor · coauthor
Bonta
Sponsor · coauthor
Caloza
Sponsor · coauthor
Harabedian
Sponsor · coauthor
Johnson
Sponsor · coauthor
Nguyen
Sponsor · coauthor
Patel
Sponsor · coauthor
Sharp-Collins
Sponsor · coauthor
Stefani
Sponsor · coauthor
Votes
Special Consent SB944 Wiener et al.
Senate · Aug 28, 2026 · pass
yes: 40no: 0other: 0
SB 944 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Fong
Assembly · Aug 25, 2026 · pass
yes: 74no: 1other: 4
Do pass as amended.
Assembly · Aug 13, 2026 · pass
yes: 11no: 0other: 4
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Jun 9, 2026 · pass
yes: 15no: 0other: 1
3rd Reading SB944 Wiener et al.
Senate · May 19, 2026 · pass
yes: 35no: 0other: 5
Do pass
Senate · May 14, 2026 · pass
yes: 5no: 0other: 2
Subjects
Medi-Calacupuncture